# Vacation Time Puzzles vs Space Pipes

The clearest difference is rating: Vacation Time Puzzles at 5.0 against Space Pipes's 2.3. Vacation Time Puzzles also leads on ads (none vs shown). Space Pipes's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vacation Time Puzzles sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Space Pipes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vacation Time Puzzles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Vacation Time Puzzles ships an update every 7 months, Space Pipes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vacation Time Puzzles | Space Pipes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacation-time-puzzles/id1025412577/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-pipes/id1543773816/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 262 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Edwin Veger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1025412576) | [Vitalii Chardymov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543773818) |

## What reviewers say

### Vacation Time Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacation-time-puzzles/id1025412577)

Engage your mind with charming puzzles set in beautiful, relaxing environments. Progress through increasingly challenging levels, with new areas and puzzle packs to explore. Enjoy a peaceful gaming experience designed to help you unwind.

**Highlights:** Charming puzzles, Lush environments, Progressive difficulty, New areas and challenges, Themed puzzle packs, 25 free levels

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Summer Puzzle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fall Puzzle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Winter Puzzle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |


### Space Pipes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-pipes/id1543773816)

Connect pipes to create a water flow path from source to destination in a space setting. Solve 120 challenging levels that increase in difficulty, requiring logic and ingenuity to help astronauts survive. Enjoy a relaxing puzzle experience with an epic space soundtrack.

**Highlights:** 120 new puzzle levels, Space setting, Connect pipes for water flow, Logic and ingenuity required, Increasing difficulty, Relaxing gameplay, Epic space soundtrack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Access | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vacation Time Puzzles free?

Vacation Time Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Space Pipes free?

Space Pipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Vacation Time Puzzles or Space Pipes?

Vacation Time Puzzles is rated higher. Vacation Time Puzzles averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Space Pipes averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Vacation Time Puzzles or Space Pipes have ads?

Space Pipes shows ads; Vacation Time Puzzles does not.

### Which is updated more often, Vacation Time Puzzles or Space Pipes?

Vacation Time Puzzles ships an update every 7 months, and Space Pipes fortnightly. Most recently, Vacation Time Puzzles was updated on November 1, 2026 and Space Pipes on November 3, 2026.

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